INFORMATIONAL
FIPS Changes
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FIPS
As of September 22, 2000, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing System,SM (FIPS®).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
ADLA.GQ
Adelphia Communications
INFORMATIONAL
FIPS Changes
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Senior Management
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FIPS
As of July 20, 2000, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM (FIPS®).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
CHCG.GE
Charter Comm Hldgs Cap Corp
Executive SummaryOn October 1, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved an NASD rule filing amending the Trading Activity Fee (TAF) to reduce the TAF rate for covered equity securities, reduce the maximum per trade charge on covered equity securities, and assess the TAF on corporate debt securities that, under the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)
New member firms must file certain retail communications prior to first use with FINRA’s Advertising Regulation Department. A retail communication, as defined in FINRA Rule 2210, means any written (including electronic) communication that is distributed or made available to more than 25 retail investors within any 30 calendar-day period.
NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Rule 2220 was intended to apply only to standardized options; therefore, advertisements, educational material and sales literature regarding conventional options need not be submitted to the Department for pre-use review and approval. However, advertisements, educational material and sales literature regarding conventional options remain subject to the general standards in both Rules 2210 and 2220 that prohibit untrue, false or misleading statements.
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Research
Executive Summary
On June 22, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) that permit the approval of research reports by a
The provisions of the three quote rule apply to transactions in foreign securities executed on a foreign exchange for member customers.
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Executive Summary
The 1997-98 National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) broker/dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins its second phase this month. The NASD is publishing information in this Notice to help members review, reconcile, and respond to the Final
The Suitability for Retail Customers section of the 2018 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
